Vanessa Jones
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid background in patient care and medical support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and maintain accurate patient records. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group
10.2015 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering vaccines, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed
- May delegate tasks to unlicensed staff, as appropriate and within their scope of practice.
- Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
- Responsible for checking voice mail box when working as triage, returning patient phone calls and returning calls as appropriate
- Responsible for checking work email daily
- Administrative duties as assigned- In Basket, Rx Requests, Medication refills, Prior Authorizations, Transition of Care, Nurse Visits, etc.
In Home and School System Nursing Services
Pediatric Healthcare/ PSA Healthcare
12.2006 - 10.2015
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assess, Monitor and document patient progress, symptoms and vital signs.
- Educate clients and their families on the safe treatment of their illnesses, injuries and conditions.
- Follow treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery by minimizing pain and discomfort, infections and complications.
- Travel throughout Bartow, Floyd, Cobb and Paulding counties to provide home healthcare and school nursing services to patients diagnosed with chronic/ terminal conditions, convalescing from surgical procedures or recovering from serious illnesses and injuries.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Skills- Tracheostomy Care, GJ/GT/NG Feedings and Care, Respiratory Treatments and Assessments, Wound Care, CVL and PICC line Infusions and Care, Catheter Care, Vital Signs, BS Checks, Supply Ordering, Charting/ EMR systems.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Georgia Correctional Health- Bartow County Jail
11.2003 - 08.2006
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and law enforcements to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Administered medications, treatments, scheduled appointments, charting and assisting physicians.
- Participated in the process of interviewing orientation and training of new team members.
- Provide emergency care as necessary as as directed by the Physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Starcrest Nursing Home
08.2002 - 11.2003
- Responsible for 30+ residents
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Administered medications and treatments
- Daily assessments and charting
- Schedule appointments
- Resolved resident and family concerns in a timely manner.
- Effectively provided prevention, early intervention and ongoing health education for residents and their families.
- Maintained Department Quality Improvement Standards.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Education
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Hinds Nursing Allied Health Center
Jackson, MS07-1985
High School Diploma -
Jim Hill High School
Jackson, MS06-1982
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Phone triage
- Wound care
- Orthopedics
- Telemetry
- Oncology
- Pediatrics
- OB-GYN
- Medical Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Dialysis Nurse 1991-1994
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group
10.2015 - Current
In Home and School System Nursing Services
Pediatric Healthcare/ PSA Healthcare
12.2006 - 10.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Georgia Correctional Health- Bartow County Jail
11.2003 - 08.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
Starcrest Nursing Home
08.2002 - 11.2003
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Hinds Nursing Allied Health Center
High School Diploma -
Jim Hill High School
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